Real-time communication features

2017-2-81 minutes to readContributors

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Message channels

Message channels enable two-way communication between browsing contexts by allowing code from two different source domains to communicate directly via ports in a way designed to avoid cross-site scripting attacks.

Object Real-Time Communications API (ORTC)

The Object Real-Time Communications API (ORTC) enables media (audio and/or video) to be streamed (sent and received) in real-time directly between web browsers, mobile devices, and servers via native Javascript APIs. Learn more about how ORTC works, steps being taken toward WebRTC compatibility, and get hands-on by trying a demo.